Delhi | Article about Delhi by The Free Dictionary Delhi | Article about Delhi by The Free Dictionary Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Idioms , Wikipedia . Delhi (dĕl`ē), union territory and city, N central India. The union territory, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (2001 provisional pop. 13,782,976), 573 sq mi (1,484 sq km), is on the Delhi plain, which is crossed by the Yamuna River and stretches between the Aravalli Hills on the south and the Shiwalik Range on the north, connecting the alluvial valleys of the Indus and Ganges river systems. A hot and arid region, with temperatures rising above 110&degF; (43&degC;) in the summer, it has extensive irrigation works to support agriculture. Hindi and Urdu are spoken by more than 90% of the population. New Delhi New Delhi , city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River.

Predominantly an administrative center, it was constructed between 1912 and 1929 to replace Calcutta (now Kolkata) as ..... Click the link for more information. , the capital of India, and Delhi (or Old Delhi; see below) are the chief urban centers. It is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to an elected unicameral legislature and by a governor appointed by the president of India. History Throughout India's history the region of Delhi, commanding roads in all directions, was the key to empire. From the earliest times many cities rose and fell there, and within 50 sq mi (130 sq km) S of New Delhi are more important dynastic remains than exist in any other area of the country. The earliest city on the Delhi plain was the semilegendary Indraprastha, mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata Mahabharata , classical Sanskrit epic of India, probably composed between 200 B.C. and A.D. 200. The Mahabharata, comprising more than 90,000 couplets, usually of 32 syllables, is the longest single poem in world literature. .....

Click the link for more information. . Another historic site is the Rajput citadel and town containing the Lal Kot [red fort], erected in 1052; it is sometimes confused with Shah Jahan's Red Fort in Old Delhi. In 1192 the legions of the Afghan warrior Muhammad of Ghor Muhammad of Ghor, d. 1206, Afghan conqueror of N India. A brother of the sultan of Ghor, he was made governor of Ghazni in 1173 and from there launched a series of invasions of India. By 1186 he had conquered the Muslim principalities in the Punjab. ..... Click the link for more information. captured the Rajput town, and the Delhi Sultanate Delhi Sultanate, refers to the various Muslim dynasties that ruled in India (1210–1526). It was founded after Muhammad of Ghor defeated Prithvi Raj and captured Delhi in 1192. ..... Click the link for more information. was established (1206).

The invasion of Delhi by Timur Timur or Tamerlane , c.1336–1405, Mongol conqueror, b. Kesh, near Samarkand. He is also called Timur Leng [Timur the lame]. He was the son of a tribal leader, and he claimed (apparently for the first time in 1370) to be a descendant of Jenghiz Khan. ..... Click the link for more information. in 1398 put an end to the sultanate; the Lodis, last of the Delhi sultans, gave way to Babur Babur [Turk.,=lion], 1483–1530, founder of the Mughal empire of India. His full name was Zahir ud-Din Muhammad. A descendant of Timur (Tamerlane) and of Jenghiz Khan, he succeeded (1494) to the principality of Fergana in central Asia. ..... Click the link for more information.

, who, after the battle of Panipat in 1526, founded the Mughal Mughal or Mogul , Muslim empire in India, 1526–1857. The dynasty was founded by Babur, a Turkic chieftain who had his base in Afghanistan. Babur's invasion of India culminated in the battle of Panipat (1526) and the occupation of Delhi and Agra. ..... Click the link for more information. empire. The early Mughal emperors favored Agra Agra , former province, N central India. The presidency, or province, of Agra was created in 1833 when the British partitioned the Bengal presidency. In 1836, Agra was renamed the North West Province. ..... Click the link for more information. as their capital, and Delhi became their permanent seat only after Shah Jahan Shah Jahan or Shah Jehan , 1592–1666, Mughal emperor of India (1628–58), son and successor of Jahangir. His full name was Khurram Shihab-ud-din Muhammad.

He rebelled against his father in 1622 but was pardoned and succeeded to the throne in 1628. ..... Click the link for more information. built (1638) the walls of Old Delhi. Among the most famous monuments on the Delhi plain are the 12th-century Kutb Minar and the tomb of Humayan (built 1565–69; it is the architectural prototype of the Taj Mahal at Agra). The City of Delhi The city of Delhi, or Old Delhi (1991 pop. 7,175,000), on the Yamuna River, adjoins New Delhi in the east central part of the state and is a commercial center. It was enclosed by high stone walls erected in 1638 by Shah Jahan. Within the walls he built the famous Red Fort—so called for its walls and gateways of red sandstone—that contained the imperial Mughal palace. The fort remained a military garrison until 2003.

In the palace is a public audience hall (Diwan-i-Am), where the splendid Peacock Throne stood, and a private audience hall (Diwan-i-Khas), built entirely of white marble and bearing the apt inscription "If there is a heaven on earth, it is this!" Shah Jahan also built the Jama Masjid [great mosque], one of the finest in Islam. Just south of the fort, on the Yamuna's bank, is Rajghat, where the bodies of Mohandas Gandhi Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand , 1869–1948, Indian political and spiritual leader, b. Porbandar. In South Africa Educated in India and in London, he was admitted to the English bar in 1889 and practiced law unsuccessfully in India for two years. ..... Click the link for more information. and of India's prime ministers have been cremated; it is now one of the most revered shrines in India. In the northwest, beyond the old walls, is the Univ. of Delhi.

The present city of Old Delhi did not become important until Shah Jahan (for whom it was sometimes called Shahjahanabad) made it the capital of the Mughal empire in 1638. It was sacked (1739) by the Persian Nadir Shah Nadir Shah or Nader Shah , 1688–1747, shah of Iran (1736–47), sometimes considered the last of the great Asian conquerors. He was a member of the Afshar tribe. ..... Click the link for more information. , who carried off the Peacock Throne. The city was held by the Marathas Marathas or Mahrattas , Marathi-speaking people of W central India, known for their ability as warriors and their devotion to Hinduism. From their homeland in Maharashtra their chieftains rose to power in the 17th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. from 1771 until 1803, when the British took it.

During the Indian Mutiny Indian Mutiny, 1857–58, revolt that began with Indian soldiers in the Bengal army of the British East India Company but developed into a widespread uprising against British rule in India. It is also known as the Sepoy Rebellion, sepoys being the native soldiers. ..... Click the link for more information. of 1857 it was held for five months by the rebel soldiers. Delhi Cantonment was (1912–31) interim capital of India until New Delhi was officially inaugurated. Delhi the Union Territory of Delhi, an administrative and political unit in northern India controlled by the central government. Located in the central Yamuna basin. Area, 1,500 sq km. The population of Delhi is growing rapidly, primarily because of an influx of settlers from other regions of India. The population of Delhi, including the inhabitants of the city of New Delhi, which is the capital of the country and the administrative center of the union territory, was estimated at 4 million in 1971 (1.7 million in 1951; 2.7 million in 1961). About 90 percent of the population is urban.

Hindi is the basic language. In 1961, of the 930,000 employed individuals, 29.1 percent worked in industry and construction, 20.4 percent in trade and finance, 5.9 percent in transportation and communications, 8.1 percent in agriculture, and 36.5 percent in government service and other forms of service. The territory has factories and plants (primarily in the city of New Delhi) and handicraft industries. There is suburban agriculture, including the cultivation of grains, beans, sugarcane, and cotton. Delhi the capital of India and administrative center of the Union Territory of Delhi. Situated in the northern part of the country on the high right bank of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges, at the foot of the Aravalli Range at an altitude of 216 m. The climate is monsoonal. Spring and summer are hot. (The hottest period is from March to June, and the average temperature in July is 31°C.) The winter is warm, with an average January temperature of 14.2°C.

Annual precipitation is 660 mm, with the maximum during the monsoon season from July to October. The area of the city is 400 sq km. Since the 1950’s, the area of Delhi has increased more than twofold at the expense of the surrounding countryside. Administratively, the city is made up of three parts: the municipal corporation of Delhi (Old Delhi), New Delhi, and the military settlement (fort). In terms of nationality, the population is relatively homogeneous. Most of the inhabitants speak Hindi, but Panjabi, Urdu, and other languages are also widely used. The population is growing rapidly as a result of an influx from various regions of the country as well as the extension of the city limits. In 1971 the population was more than 3.6 million (in Old Delhi, 3,280,000; in New Delhi, 300,000, and in the military settlement, 57,000). By comparison, the population was 2.4 million in 1961. The population density of Delhi is about 9,000 per sq km.

More than half the inhabitants of the city are men, 53 percent of whom are employed. Only 5 percent of the female population is employed. A significant number of the economically active inhabitants work for the government or in service industries, particularly retail trade and household work. L. I. B ONIFAT’EVA Administration. Delhi is a federal territory directly administered by the Parliament of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs. Executive power is held by the chief commissioner, who is appointed by the president of India. The home minister heads the Advisory Council, made up of the members of Parliament from Delhi, the mayor of the city, the vicechancellor of Delhi University, the president of the New Delhi Municipal Committee, and other officials. Since 1958, Delhi has had a municipal corporation, partly elected by the inhabitants and partly appointed by the central government. Historical information. Delhi is one of the oldest cities of India. In ancient times it was known as Indraprastha. The present name appeared in 736, when the city Dhillika (Delhi) was built near the ancient town. In the Middle Ages the city was moved several times within the boundaries of the present territory of Delhi.

In 1206 it became the capital of the Sultanate of Delhi and in 1526, of the Mogul Empire. The British seized the city in 1803. Delhi was one of the centers of the Indian People’s Uprising (1857-59). In 1911 the capital of British India was transferred to Delhi (Old Delhi) from Calcutta, and the construction of New Delhi was begun. The significance of the capital as an administrative, economic, and cultural center grew rapidly after India achieved independence in 1947. Economy. Delhi is a major economic center of India. Its location on old trade routes that link northern areas of the country with Western countries promoted the transformation of Delhi—the northwestern “gates” of India—into an important trade and transportation center. Delhi is a junction for rail motor vehicles, and air traffic. There are two airports: Palam for international flights and Safdarjang for local traffic. The industrial significance of the city has grown tremendously since 1947. Many industrial enterprises have been built since the nation achieved independence, including housebuilding-components, chemical-pharmaceutical, and electrical engineering plants.

Industry is oriented primarily toward serving the needs of the capital’s inhabitants. Among Delhi’s major industries are textiles (cotton and woolen fabrics), garmentmaking, knitwear, leather footware, glass and ceramics, metalworking, and small machinery (razor blades, watches, electrotechnical goods and equipment, and bicycles). There is also a printing and publishing industry. Hand weaving and traditional handicrafts are still carried on (ivory carving, silver and gold filigree jewelry, and papiermache creations). L. I. B ONIFAT’EVA Architecture. In the Old City (Shahjahanabad), a number of architectural monuments have been preserved, including part of the city walls and gates, the Jamaa Mosque (1644-58) and Lai Kila (the Red Fort, 1639-48). The fort includes the palaces Rang Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas (all 1639-48) and the Pearl Mosque (c. 1660).

South of the Old City are the ruins of the city Firuzabad (1351-88) and the palace-fortress complex Purana Kila (begun in 1540), which includes the Kulan Mosque (1380), the Kilai Kuhna Mosque (1545), and the mausoleum of Humayun (second half of the 16th century). About 20 km south of the Old City are four city-fortresses: Siri (begun in 1303), Jahanpannah (14th century), Tuglakabad (1325, with remnants of fortifications and the mausoleum of Ghiyas-al-Din), and Lai Kot (end of the 12th century). Preserved in Lai Kot are the Iron Pillar (415), ruins of the Quwwat al-Islam Mosque (begun in 1193), the Qutb Minaret (c. 1200-20), and the mausoleum of Iltutmish (after 1235).

New Delhi is a large territory with many public squares and parks and gardens at the center of a radial pattern of broad streets. Within New Delhi are the complex of government buildings, built between 1912 and the 1930’s (the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which is the residence of the president of India, two secretariat buildings, the Parliament, villas of officials, and ministries), as well as the India Gate (a monument to soldiers killed in World Wars I and II), the national stadium, the Jantar Mantar Observatory (1725), the Lakshmi Narain temple (1938-39), and the M. Ghandi Memorial Museum (completed in the 1960’s; architect, A. Kanvinde). Large complexes of apartment houses built in the 1950’s and 1960’s are located primarily in the southern district of New Delhi. Embassies and hotels are concentrated in the southwestern part of New Delhi in the diplomatic enclave. Educational, scientific, and cultural institutions.

Located in Delhi are a university, the Technological Institute, the National Academy of Arts, and the Academy of Music, Dance, and Drama, in which there is a school of national drama. The city also has the Council on Scientific and Industrial Research, the Institute of Basic Education, and All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. There is a public library (433,000 volumes) and the National Archives. Among the city’s museums are the National Museum of India (largest in the country), the National Gallery of Modern Art, the International Doll Museum, and the memorial Museums of Ghandi and Nehru. The Indian Theatrical Center is located in Delhi, which is the home city of the theatrical companies Yatrik, the Indian Center of Arts, the B. Maharaj Company, the Center of Arts of Kerala, and the New Theater. REFERENCE New Delhi Encyclopedia > Places > Asia > Indian Political Geography New Delhi New Delhi (dĕlˈē) [ key ], city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River.

Predominantly an administrative center, it was constructed between 1912 and 1929 to replace Calcutta (now Kolkata ) as capital of British India; New Delhi was officially inaugurated in 1931. The city is also a transportation hub and trade center with manufactures in electronics, automobile parts, engineering products, and electrical appliances. Designed by architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, New Delhi has broad, symmetrically aligned streets that provide vistas of historic monuments. Between the main government buildings a broad boulevard leads east to west from India Gate, a massive war memorial arch (built 1921), through a great court to the resplendent sandstone and marble Government House (formerly the viceroy's palace; now the residence of India's president). In the southern section of the city is the prayer ground where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated (1948). In the west are Balmiki and Lakshminarayan temples, which Gandhi frequented; the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple (2005) is is East Delhi across the Yamuna. The city has many sports stadiums and medical institutes.

In recent years metropolitan New Delhi, including Old Delhi , has experienced overcrowding and severe air pollution. The city opened its subway system, the second in India, in 2002. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. India for Kids « Mumbai The city of Mumbai, located on the west coast of India, was known as Bombay until 1995. It’s a port city, and one of India’s dominant urban centers. Mumbai was the main western gateway for the expansion of Britain’s Indian empire, and today is India’s commercial and financial capital. It is one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world, with a population of almost 18 million. Mumbai’s Bollywood serves as the film capital of India and the largest film industry center in the world. Mumbai is one of the most heavily polluted cities in the world – breathing the air for just one day is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes. Kolkata Originally founded as trading post of the British East India Company, Calcutta (Kolkata) was the capital of British India from 1833–1912.

Today, it is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India and industrial center of eastern India. Although the city suffered a period of economic stagnation after India gained its independence in 1947, it has returned to prominence. It is home to the Calcutta Stock Exchange, the second most important in India, and many major corporations. It is a major center of regional banking and IT (Information Technology) services. Calcutta, known as “the Cty of Palaces,” is rich in culture and history. The Indian Museum, which features exhibits on Indian natural history and Indian art, is the oldest museum in Asia. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is a colossal palace and complex located in Agra, India. It was constructed between 1631 and 1654 and took 22,000 workers to complete. According to legend, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had the palace built for his favorite wife Mumtaz after she died giving birth. Both the emporer and Mumtaz are entombed within the Taj Mahal’s burial chamber. The Taj Mahal is famous for its marble construction.

Today, the Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture (A combination of Persian, Indian and Islamic styles) in existance. The palace itself is characterized by its giant marble dome that surmounts the tomb site. The dome alone, along with its spire, is about 100 feet tall. Himalayas The Himalayas pass through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan, and Nepal. The range is made up of three parallel ranges referred to as the Greater Himalayas, the Lesser Himalayas, and the Outer Himalayas. The Himalayas are rich in biodiversity, from tropical climates at the base of the mountains, to permanent snow and ice at the highest elevations. The mountain range is home to Mount Everest, as well as the source of three major river systems in Asia. The mountains hold the third largest deposit of ice and snow in the world and feature more than 100 mountains exceeding 22,800 feet in height.

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The Swaminarayan Akshardham, a Hindu temple complex in Noida Mor, New Delhi. Image: Swaminarayan Sanstha Delhi is a union territory in northern central India that contains the cities of Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi, a walled city on the Jumna River, was made the capital of the Mogul empire in 1638 by Shah Jahan (1592–1666). New Delhi, the capital of India, was built 1912–29 to replace Calcutta (today Kolkata ) as the capital of British India, it is seat of the Indian government. The urban agglomeration of Delhi has a population of 16.3 million inhabitants ( Census of India 2011), it is estimated that more than 25 million people live in the metropolitan area (2014). Just zoom in (+) to discover the Baha'i Lotus Temple (Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar), the Bahá'í House of Worship, one of New Delhi's famous landmarks.

The Map shows a city map of Delhi with expressways, main roads and streets, and Indira Gandhi International Airport ( IATA Code : DEL) located in south west. To find a location use the form below. To find a location type: street or place, city, optional: state, country. Local Time Delhi: Indian Standard Time (IST): UTC / GMT +5:30 hours φ Latitude, λ Longitude (of Map center; move the map to see coordinates): , Google Map: Searchable map and satellite view of Delhi, India. City Coordinates 28°36′36″N 77°13′48″E Bookmark/share this page New Delhi - Wikiquote New Delhi Clockwise from the top: Lotus temple , Humayun's Tomb , Connaught Place , Akshardham temple and India Gate . Patrick Horton:...city’s fortunes did not revive until Shahjahan built Shahjahanabad . Under the British Delhi then declined again until 1911, when it was decided to move the capital here from Calcutta (Kolkata). For the British Delhi was the capital of the area that now included three countries: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The traditional seven cities of Delhi which developed over centuries from the 12 centuries onwards are:... Purana Qila Shergarh , a city started by Humayun in the 16th century and completed by Sher Shah Suri ;... New Delhi is the capital of India and seat of the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of the Government of India . It is also the centre of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi . New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and is one of the eleven districts of Delhi National Capital Territory . New Delhi constitutes roughly 1% of the population of Delhi metropolis. With a population of 22 million in 2011, Delhi metropolitan region is the world's second most populous city and the largest city in India and also one of the largest in the world in terms of area. Quotes[ edit ] With evidence of continuous settlement dating back to the 6th Century BC, Delhi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world . The legendary city of Indraprastha from the epic Mahabharata is said to have been situated where Delhi now lies.

Thought to have been built and destroyed 11 times, evidence of at least eight distinct settlements can still be seen in Delhi. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt , in History and Development of Libraries in India , Mittal Publications, 1 January 1995, p. 172 Delhi, also known as Dilli or Dehli, and in earlier incarnation as Indraprastha and Yoginipura, has an ancient past . A.G. Krishna Menon, in Delhi: A Heritage City: 20 Walks through History , INTACH, Delhi Chapter, 19 November 2013, P.9 Much of Delhi’s regional importance came from the location in the watershed between the Ganga and the Indus river systems ...In the sixth century BC, Delhi formed part of the Kuru kingdom , one of the Mahajanapadas or ‘great states.’ In the Buddhist documents of that period, Indapatta (identified with Indraprastha) is mentioned as the capital of the Kuru state. A.G.

Krishna Menon, in "Delhi: A Heritage City: 20 Walks through History", P.9 One evidence of the continuing importance of Delhi, as a location in the third century BC, is the inscription ( edict ) engraved here on the instruction of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka ... the edict is to be found on a rock in the area in modern Kalkaji . A.G. Krishna Menon, in "Delhi: A Heritage City: 20 Walks through History", P.9 Delhi has always been a gateway city, built on the plains, initially on the fording point on the Yamuna River and on the route between western and Central Asia and Southeast Asia . The old empires did not conform to natural boundaries or present-day frontiers, and the limits of the Delhi-centered empire waxed and waned with the power of the ruler. At times it encompassed parts of what are Afghanistan , Pakistan , Bengal and Tamil Nadu . In 16th and 17th centuries, Delhi became a backwater as Agra , Lahore and Fatehpur Sikri became alternative capitals of India, and city’s fortunes did not revive until Shahjahan built Shahjahanabad .

Under the British Delhi then declined again until 1911, when it was decided to move the capital here from Calcutta (Kolkata). For the British Delhi was the capital of the area that now included three countries: India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Patrick Horton, in Delhi , Lonely Planet, 2002, p.

16 The traditional seven cities of Delhi which developed over centuries from the 12 centuries onwards are: Lal Kot in the 12th of century of the Hindu Rajputs , notably Prithviraj (Raj Pithora); Siri in southern part built in the 14th century by Ala-ud-din Khilji ; Tughlakabad east of Siri, a fortified city built by Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq in the 14th century; Jahanpanah the fourteenth century city enclosing the cities of Lal Kot and Siri by Mohammad Shah Tughlaq ; Firozbad , a fort city built on the banks of the Yamuna River in the fourteenth century; Purana Qila Shergarh , a city started by Humayun in the 16th century and completed by Sher Shah Suri ; and Shahjahanbad now known as Old Delhi built in the 17th century of Shah Jahan . The city built by the British in the 1930s is the incarnation as the eight city with broad avenues and imposing British buildings forming the New Delhi. The present bustling and thriving city encompasses all the eight cities and forms the ninth city.

Patrick Horton, in "Delhi", P.16 Since independence , after the trauma of partition , Delhi now as the national capital has acquired an economic stability, as the seat of the national government, and the home of head offices of both domestic and multinational companies. Patrick Horton, in "Delhi", p. 17 I asked my soul : What is Delhi? She replied:The world is the body and Delhi is life . Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib , in Khushwant Singh Delhi: A Novel , Penguin UK, 1 September 2010, p.

16 A Paradise, that's Delhi Humpty Dumpty, hocus pocus, hurly burly If there is a paradise on earth , it is Delhi Full of people, overflowing Markets onto the road going Full of fumes, full of gases Full of ultra modern asses Full of shining, made-up faces Full of heart and cancer cases Car and truck and motorcycle Full of vehicle on the vehicle Full of jolting, full of stoking Full of lanes and bylanes choking Full of housing haywire going Full of sewage into Jamuna flowing Full of callous indifference breeding Full of pastures fast receding Full of power, and still power crisis Full of smoothly rising prices Full of girth and grime and mirth Our Delhi is a paradise on earth. Khushwant Singh , in Who will be our next President? , Hindustan Times, 13 April 2007 The centuries-old history and culture of India , majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

Vladimir Putin , in For Russia, deepening friendship with India is a top foreign policy priority , The Hindu, 25 December 2012 Harry Shattuck:We had admired the presidential palace and parliament houses, paused beside the striking India Gate,... We had admired the presidential palace and parliament houses, paused beside the striking India Gate, inspected the 16th Century Humayun's Tomb--a forerunner to the Taj Mahal --and cruised past scores of international embassies. Now, without crossing a border--or pausing at a stoplight--we were in a different world. Upinder Singh :...the stately layout and architecture of Lutyen’s Delhi bear the imposing imprint of British imperial rule . Delhi’s history is etched over its landscape in stone. Magnificent forts, mosques and tombs of the Sultanate and Mughal periods evoke the aura of the medieval world while the stately layout and architecture of Lutyen’s Delhi bear the imposing imprint of British imperial rule . Upinder Singh , in Delhi: Ancient History , Berghahn Books, 1 August 2007, p.

xi Delhi area has an incredibly long and eventful ancient past, beginning thousands of years ago in the stone age and merging at the other end into the medieval period when the Rajputs made-way for Delhi Sultans in the twelfth century. Upinder Singh , in Delhi: Ancient History, p.xi Delhi--created at the end of the 12th Century from the ruins of seven ancient cities--is a microcosm of all India. The city of 13 million people is the nation's capital and cultural heart. New Delhi is home to grand hotels, fashionable homes, spacious parks and broad promenades. Old Delhi is compact, crowded and chaotic. Harry Shattuck, in The old and the new of Delhi: Within city, it's a whole other world In its long history Delhi has been on several occasions the victim of military occupation accompanied by pillage and rapine, and these occasions have sometimes altered the course of the city’s fortunes, both materially and culturally. One such occasion was its capture by Qutubuddin Aibak on behalf of Sultan Muizud-Din Muhammad-ibn-Sam of Ghur in 1192 or 1193.

Others, much later, were Nader Shah ’s capture of the city in 1739, followed by its occupation by Ahamd Shah Durrani , the British in 1803, and the destruction which accompanied the uprising of 1857 and its suppression. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt, in History and Development of Libraries in India , Mittal Publications, 1 January 1995, P.172 The period from 1724, to Nadir Shah’s invasion in 1739 was one of rapid internal decay of the empire, but one of outer brilliance for Delhi as far as its cultural life was concerned. The phase of 1740 to 1760 was period of growing anarchy. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt, in History and Development of Libraries in India, P.174 Delhi Durbar held in 1911 and capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1912 Modern Delhi began with the slow revival of the city under British domination.

During the ‘Delhi Renaissance’, approximately 1830 to the outbreak of uprising of 1857, Delhi exhibited the beginnings of a cultural ferment; Western technology and idea entered the city and supported each other. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt, in History and Development of Libraries in India, P.175 Lord Lytton (1876-80) organised the Delhi Durbar in 1877 to entitle Queen Victoria Kaiser-i-Hind ...Delhi was made capital in place of Calcutta in 1912; Coronation Durbar of King George (V) and Queen Marry was held at Delhi in 1911. [[Muktikanta Mohanty, in Macmillan's General Knowledge Manual 2010 , Macmillan, 1 February 2010, p. 17 Harry Shattuck: Lal Qila , the massive 17th Century Red Fort, once was home to 5,000 residents. Built between 1639 and 1648 with red sandstone brought from Rajasthan by Mogul King Shah Jahan ,...

Harry Shattuck: Old Delhi is bereft of splendor: Jama Masjid is the largest Muslim mosque in all of Asia. Lal Qila , the massive 17th Century Red Fort, once was home to 5,000 residents. Built between 1639 and 1648 with red sandstone brought from Rajasthan by Mogul King Shah Jahan , the Red Fort is surrounded by a 1.5 mile wall. It initially served as the capital of Shah Jahan's empire. The same king commissioned construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra as a monument to his wife... A shopping bazaar is within. Harry Shattuck, in The old and the new of Delhi: Within city, it's a whole other world Old Delhi is bereft of splendor: Jama Masjid is the largest Muslim mosque in all of Asia. Dating to the 17th Century and commissioned by Shah Jahan, Asia's largest mosque was built of sandstone and black marble over six years by 5,000 laborers.

Five gates remind Muslims that they are to pray five times daily, and up to 20,000 gather here--with women and men typically praying at different times. Climb the steps of a 130-foot-tall minaret for panoramic views of Old Delhi. Harry Shattuck, in The old and the new of Delhi: Within city, it's a whole other world Chandni Chowk is the street--an imperial avenue under Shah Jahan's reign--extends from the Red Fort. The name often is applied to connecting alleys and streets. It's jammed with makeshift shops, markets, rickshaws, carts drawn by horses and oxen, cows, goats and pedestrians. Harry Shattuck, in The old and the new of Delhi: Within city, it's a whole other world Partition was a total catastrophe for Delhi. Those who were left behind are in misery . Those who were uprooted are in misery . The Peace of Delhi is gone. Now it is all gone. Begum Hamida Sultan, in William Dalrymple City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi , Penguin, 25 March 2003 , p.

55 Once through this ruined city did I pass I espied a lonely bird on a bough and asked What knowest thou of this wilderness? It replied: 'I can sum it up in two words: ‘Alas, Alas!” Khushwant Singh , in Delhi: A Novel , Penguin UK, 1 September 2010, p. 140 If the government does not pass the Jan Lokpal Bill, I will begin my fast unto death at New Delhi. If the government does not pass the Jan Lokpal Bill, I will begin my fast unto death at New Delhi. Vijay Kumar Malhotra , The Times of India (2012) [2] It was a big challenge for me when I decided to start with the Sufi night. It took a while for the crowd to understand the music that was being played at the club since Delhi's crowd is more used to listening to hip-hop and Bollywood music, but the introduction of Sufi music definitely brought in a change. The soil and climate in Delhi are also not favourable for anthrax.

Riaz Khan (Delhi Zoo curator), Money Control (2012) [4] Delhi does not have legislations and policies which recognise the city’s values. The state government has not been able to identify the unique elements and outstanding universal values yet. Rohit Jigyasu, Deccan Herald (2012) [5] As you go from New Delhi to Old Delhi suddenly, the streets are narrower. Suddenly, there are bicycle-rickshaws instead of cars. Suddenly, there are more people. Suddenly, everything is different. Raj Ahluwalia, in The old and the new of Delhi: Within city, it's a whole other world In Delhi one could manage a drink and dine off other people all 365 days...Delhi had over a hundred embassies, High Commissions and legations. Diplomats in Delhi did not have much work to do. Most of their energies were directed to wining and dining officials of the External Affairs and other ministries of the Government of India, cultivating non-official locals, and celebrating their independence days. Khushwant Singh , in The collected novels , Viking, 1996, p. 406 That's Delhi.

When life gets too much for you all you need to do is to spend an hour at Nigambodh Ghat, watch the dead being put to flames and hear their kin wail for them. Then come home and down a couple of pegs of whisky. In Delhi, death and drink make life worth living. [[Khushwant Singh, in Delhi: A Novel, p. 26 They grouped into nativities - Bengalis , Biharis , Bandladeshis , South Indians , Northeasterners , Kashmiri Pandits and Punjabis - or sought refuge in professional identities. They were Delhiites because geography and the pursuit of common goals made them so and not because the city offered a unifying identity. Delhi now belonged to everyone who lived in it, but no one belonged to Delhi. The original Delhiites too were missing from public life - they preferred the city of memory. Anupreeta Das, in Seminar, Volumes 514-520 , R. Thapar, 2002, p.

12 New Delhi - definition of New Delhi in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of New Delhi in English: New Delhi proper noun The capital of India, a city in north central India built 1912–29 to replace Calcutta (now Kolkata) as the capital of British India. With Delhi, it is part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Population (with Delhi) 12,259,200 (2009). Pronunciation Which of the following is correct? The book's way to long The book's way too long Which of the following is correct? The shark was too close for comfort The shark was to close for comfort Which of the following is correct? Failures are all too common Failures are all to common Which of the following is correct? Too many people complain about everything To many people complain about everything Which of the following is correct? This, too, is a film about love This, to, is a film about love Which of the following is correct? The balloons were tied to a pole The balloons were tied too a pole Which of the following is correct? The show went from good too bad The show went from good to bad Which of the following is correct?

It's to bad she can't think for herself It's too bad she can't think for herself Which of the following is correct? I've been married too Jack for 4 years I've been married to Jack for 4 years Which of the following is correct? Is Jenny going to? You scored /10 practise again? Retry New Delhi, India - definition of New Delhi, India by The Free Dictionary New Delhi, India - definition of New Delhi, India by The Free Dictionary Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . New Delhi The capital of India, in the north-central part of the country south of Delhi. It was constructed 1912-1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital of British India and officially inaugurated in 1931. New Delhi is also a trade and transportation center. New Delhi (ˈdɛl i) n. the capital of India, in the N part, adjacent to Delhi. 271,990. Compare Delhi (def. 2). ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Want to thank TFD for its existence?

Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Sir Edwin Lutyens References in periodicals archive ? The contract is for stand construction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on 69 square meters of exhibition space with the necessary connections at the fair Aahar 2015 to be held in New Delhi, India, 10-14. Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. New Delhi facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about New Delhi The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright The Columbia University Press New Delhi (dĕl´ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River.

Predominantly an administrative center, it was constructed between 1912 and 1929 to replace Calcutta (now Kolkata ) as capital of British India; New Delhi was officially inaugurated in 1931. The city is also a transportation hub and trade center with manufactures in electronics, automobile parts, engineering products, and electrical appliances. Designed by architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, New Delhi has broad, symmetrically aligned streets that provide vistas of historic monuments. Between the main government buildings a broad boulevard leads east to west from India Gate, a massive war memorial arch (built 1921), through a great court to the resplendent sandstone and marble Government House (formerly the viceroy's palace; now the residence of India's president). In the southern section of the city is the prayer ground where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated (1948). In the west are Balmiki and Lakshminarayan temples, which Gandhi frequented; the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple (2005) is is East Delhi across the Yamuna. The city has many sports stadiums and medical institutes.

In recent years metropolitan New Delhi, including Old Delhi , has experienced overcrowding and severe air pollution. The city opened its subway system, the second in India, in 2002. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. MLA The Oxford Companion to British History © The Oxford Companion to British History 2002, originally published by Oxford University Press 2002. New Delhi displaced Calcutta as the capital of British India in 1912. It was selected to stand adjacent to Old Delhi, an erstwhile capital of the Mughal empire, to emphasize continuity between the two imperial traditions. Many of its public buildings were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens to provide a sense of grandeur, suggestive of power and permanence. But the impression was illusory—within 35 years the British had gone. New Delhi remains the capital and seat of government of the Republic of India and contains the diplomatic enclaves of all foreign governments.

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It is one of the principal stations of New Delhi and in India. imperial A code word representing the letter H, used in radio communication An establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite In French contexts an hotel particulier is an urban "private house" of a grand sort. Whereas an ordinary maison was built as part of a row, sharing party walls with the houses on either side and directly fronting on a street, an hotel particulier was often free-standing, and by the eighteenth Sculpture at the Imperial This piece of perhaps Southeast Asian sculpture of unidentified provenance was photographed in December 2006 at the Imperial Hotel in New Delhi. The sculpture is probably ancient and reflects the Hindu-Buddhist civilisation that extended over Central, South and Southeast Asia from perhaps 500 to 1500 CE.

Imperial Hotel The bar at the Imperial Hotel in Connaught Place, New Delhi (built in 1936). Photo taken in January 2007. Similar posts:

Question: Which city did Delhi replace as capital of India in 1912?
Answer: CALCUTTA